Tuesday 2/22/22

5 01am I finally had a good night. I had a couple nightmares. I woke up screaming one time. Other than that I had a sound sleep The aids got me up ten minutes ago. I got a nice sponge bath and am now in my wheelchair. I’m above the dirt and blessed with another day.

I feel fairly well. At present time my mood is calm. I’m not hurting from arthritis. I am still a bit tired but will perk up once I have coffee and breakfast. Furthermore, I had a very nice aid this morning. I feel truly blessed today.

I did a lot of reading . I finished chapter twelve in Workshop of Democracy by James MacGregor Burns. This one was about Woodrow Wilson and WW1 I wanted to read the next chapter but got sleepy. Aids put me to bed at nine. I read a little bit of Chapter thirteen. I think the first section of was about the suppression of dissidents and German citizens during the war. Then the author wrote about the Paris Peace Conference and how Wilson tried to establish a lasting peace based on his Fourteen Points.

I have four more chapters to go in this book I h  ope to finish it by Wednesday. Next up is Crosswinds of Freedom by the same author. It is a history of America from 1932 – 1988. It is the last book in The American Experiement series. I enjoyed reading these three books very much. When I finish this book I plan on reading a two volume bio of FDR by the same author.

I live to read. I’m very lucky that I don’t have too many responsibilities. All I gave to worry about is paying my rent and credit card. I can sit back and enjoy my old age by indulging in reading. I must be a lazy old fart because I can sit and read all day if I want. I’m very lucky.

I talked with Chocolatechip last night night. She was saying she smelled gas. Chocolatechip called 911 They told her to get everyone out of the building. So she and three other ladies went around each apartment. Fire department came. Pit turned out there was a major gas leak in 606. This was the first time the building had to be evacuated. I said than God it wasn’t snowing or raining and nobody got hurt. I also said you saved that building from blowing up.

I just took my morning meds. It is 6:16am. It won’t be that much longer until breakfast and coffee. I am fairly awake now but still could use the coffee. I’m also looking forward to something to eat. I’m hungry. But I am ok. I know I will get fed and have my caffeine fix. Life is good.

11:58am I had a very frustrating morning because I couldn’t connect to thw internet. I kept trying and trying but I kept getting a message that said connected/no internet. Consequently, I couldn’t get to OD or any other site. OCD took over and trying to cionnect was all I did. I could not think of anything else.

I have the books on U.S. history called Oxford History of the United States. It is a ten volume set. More are supposed to be published.  I tried to see if any new books were available. But I couldn’t get connected. I also started to obsess over these books trying to find them on the Internet. I got very frustrated because i felt I couldn’t control my thoughts or do anything with my tablet.

Other than losing my mind over books I had a very decent morning. I had a good breakfast of ham, pancakes and hot cereal. I had a cup of hot coffee and oj for drinks. I enjoyed breakfast. Lunch will not be so good. I’m having macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and stewed tomatoes. For desert I’m having a chocolate cake with peanut butter icing. I cannot stand stewed tomatoes.

I haven’t read yet. I tried to read but couldn’t concentrate. I kept thinking about the no Internet situations I kept thinking about those other books. I just had too much crap on my mind. I hope to pick up my book after lunch. I hope to finish Workshop of Democracy by Tuesday night.

Lunch should be served any time now. I’m hungry but I refuse to eat stewed tomatoes.

5:17pm Lunch was lousy. The Mac and cheese was dry  but I ate it anyways plus the coleslaw. I couldn’t stomach the stewed tomatoes.  The one good thing about lunch was the chocolate cake. Then the coffee was nice and hot. Along with the coffee I had two glasses of fruit punch. I shouldn’t complain but I’ve had better meals in this place.

I did a lot of reading this afternoon. I finished chapter thirteen in Workshop of Democracy by James MacGregor Burns. This chapter was about the battle over joining the newly formed  League of Nations. Wilson and most of the Dems were for it. Most of the Republicans, backed by Henry Cabot Lodge were against it. Unfortunately, President Wilson lost this battle. Had we joined the League WWIi might of been prevented.

I have three more chapters to go and I will be finished with this book. I enjoyed it so much I hate to see it end. It ends in 1932 with the start of FDR’s first term. I am interested in learning what Burns has to say about the start of the Great Depression and Franklyn Roosevelt. But I sure will miss reading this book.

Next up is Chapter 14. I read the first few pages. Burns was writing about Henry Ford and his Rouge River auto plant. I didn’t get very far because I lost concentration. I needed to take a break but I will finish this chapter to tonight.

It is almost close to supper. I’m having a fish fillet sandwich with potato wedges. It might to be good. I like fish and am looking forward to supper. I can also use a cup of hot coffee and a couple glasses of fruit punch. It is almost six. I should be getting my meal soon.

8:04pm Supper was good but there was not enough of it. I ate everything and was still hungry. I asked an aid for a pbj sandwiche and she fixed me one. Snacks before bedtime is a nightly ritual.

I continued to read ch 14 of Workshop of Democracy. I think I can reach my goal of reading two chapters a day. I will stay up late reading but I really don’t care. This is a very interesting chapter of a very good book. I can’t put it down. I will be at it until they put me to bed or the battery needs charged.?

Nine more days and I get my SS check. In addition to reading I’ve been looking at books. I paid back the book list to eight. This comes to $92.40. The tablet I want to buy is $127.30 which brings total expenses to $219.70. I should have enough money for books and a tablet. But before everything comes rent of $483.00. Then the tablet and whatever is left will go to books. Working out finances becomes more and more important as  February ends. This is yet another thing I obsess over.

Well I had my sandwich and finalized my budget. I got to stop thinking about those things so I can concentrate on my book. I want to read until they put me to bed.